Dodgers Announce Lineup For 2026 Road Opener vs. Nationals
The Los Angele Dodgers are ready to open their season on the road against the Washington Nationals. Right-hander Emmet Sheehan will be on the bump today for the Dodgers, hoping to get off to a better start mechanically than his season debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sheehan pitched a total of 3.
1 innings against the D-Backs, going just 3. 1 innings after allowing five hits, four runs, two walks, and a home run blast. His stuff, when his body was clicking mechanically, was on point, getting six strikeouts on the night, but he was not at his best.
Mar 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images According to Dave Roberts, Sheehan is still working himself back from some mechanical issues, but the pitcher is optimistic that things will get better. “I think so.
We’re working really hard. I think we’re making progress every week, and I think we’re pretty close to getting to where it should be,” Sheehan said after his start. “I think just the timing of certain things right now isn’t where it should be and where it’s been in the past.
The coaches are doing a great job of breaking it all down for me and giving me drills and stuff like that to get back. ” Dodgers’ Lineup Against Guardians on Monday 1. Shohei Ohtani, DH 2.